Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a beautiful comparison, illustrating the benefit of attending to his words. It was not sufficient to …

For it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, whic…

St. John Chrysostom: Because there would be some who would admire what the Lord said but would not follow it with action, He t…

Verses 21–23 contrast “saying” and “doing”; these verses contrast “hearing” and “doing” (cf. James 1:22–25). Moreover the will of the Fa…

And the rain descended, and the floods came
Such builders, and such a building, cannot stand against the violent rai…

Christ here shows that it will not be enough to acknowledge Him as our Master, merely in word and tongue. It is necessary for our happiness that we…

He gives precautions concerning those against whom one should be on guard. Now, they are described by their profe ion as prophets.